The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates on the current status of the pet food contamination reports there are ongoing investigations, while another related incident has caused a hog farm in California to be quarantined.

The latest discovery of melamine has also been found in the imported rice protein ingredients used in some pet foods that have caused contamination to pets consuming these foods. Previously the contamination was found in imported wheat gluten

Pacoima, CA- Natural Balance Pet Foods have had several consumer complaints from pet owners. Report of pets experiencing vomiting and kidney problems seem to be connected to one particular lot of the Venison and Brown Rice Dry Dog Food and the Venison and Green Pea Dry Cat Foods.

However, as a precaution, the manufacturer voluntarily recalled all dates of the Venison and Brown Rice canned and bagged dog food, the Venison and Brown Rice dog treats (in zip lock treat bags), and the Venison and Green Pea dry cat food from the shelves

In the wake of the outbreak among nearly 39,000 dogs and cats having been infected by melamine contamination in pet foods, causing permanent illness and death to pets around the country, now there is another need for concern to pet owners. Salmonella contamination has been found in pet chews made by American Bullie (A.B.).

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning all consumers to safely discard of any A.B. Bull Pizzle Puppy Chews and Dog Chews. These products may potentially be contaminated with Salmonella

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public that there are dangers in owning a baby turtle as a pet. These turtles pose serious health problems of Salmonella poisining to children, infants and adults who may have lowered immune systems.

The natural state of these turtles is usually prone to Salmonella bacterium on their shells and outer skin, which can cause humans who handle them to become infected

According to the latest reports released Monday by one of the nation's largest chains of veterinary hospitals, nearly 39,000 cats and dogs were sickened or killed nationwide following the recent reports of pet food-contamination with an industrial chemical.

The data, which was released by Banfield, The Pet Hospital, was reportedly compiled from records collected by its more than 615 veterinary hospitals. The report concluded that three out of every 10,000 cats and dogs that consumed the pet food contaminated with melamine developed kidney failure